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It has an air about it of having strolled in from the street with a few tricks up its sleeve, and if everybody would relax, please, it would do its best to pass the time whimsically.
Walter Kerr

Meaning of "whimsically" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WHIMSICALLY

whimsically  [ˈwɪmzɪkəlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHIMSICALLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Whimsically is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES WHIMSICALLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of whimsically in the English dictionary

The first definition of whimsically in the dictionary is in a spontaneously fanciful or playful manner. Other definition of whimsically is in a capricious manner. Whimsically is also in a quaint, unusual, or fantastic manner.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHIMSICALLY


aerobiologically
ˌɛərəʊˌbaɪəˈlɒdzɪkəlɪ
astrophysically
ˌæstrəʊˈfɪzɪkəlɪ
biophysically
ˌbaɪəʊˈfɪzɪkəlɪ
economically
ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkəlɪ
fantastically
fænˈtæstɪkəlɪ
historically
hɪˈstɒrɪkəlɪ
lackadaisically
ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəlɪ
mesically
ˈmiːzɪkəlɪ
metaphysically
ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəlɪ
microphysically
ˌmaɪkrəʊˈfɪzɪkəlɪ
musically
ˈmjuːzɪkəlɪ
physically
ˈfɪzɪkəlɪ
practically
ˈpræktɪkəlɪ
quizzically
ˈkwɪzɪkəlɪ
specifically
spɪˈsɪfɪkəlɪ
statistically
stəˈtɪstɪkəlɪ
technically
ˈteknɪkəlɪ
tragically
ˈtrædʒɪkəlɪ
typically
ˈtɪpɪkəlɪ
unmusically
ʌnˈmjuːzɪkəlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHIMSICALLY

whim
whim-wham
whim-whams
whimberry
whimbrel
whimmy
whimper
whimperer
whimpering
whimsical
whimsicality
whimsicalness
whimsier
whimsies
whimsiest
whimsiness
whimsy
whin
whinchat
whine

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHIMSICALLY

actually
alphabetically
automatically
basically
chemically
clinically
critically
dramatically
drastically
dynamically
electrically
genetically
ironically
locally
logically
mechanically
periodically
politically
strategically
theoretically
vertically

Synonyms and antonyms of whimsically in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «whimsically» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHIMSICALLY

Find out the translation of whimsically to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of whimsically from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «whimsically» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

异想天开
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

caprichosamente
570 millions of speakers

English

whimsically
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

whimsically
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غريب الأطوار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

причудливо
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

caprichosamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খেয়ালখুশিমত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

capricieusement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dengan teliti
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wunderlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

気まぐれに
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

변덕
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Whimsically
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

whimsically
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

whimsically
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गडदपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

whimsically
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

capricciosamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kapryśnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

химерно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

aiurea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

whimsically
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

whimsically
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

whimsically
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

whimsically
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of whimsically

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHIMSICALLY»

The term «whimsically» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.742 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHIMSICALLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about whimsically

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QUOTES WITH «WHIMSICALLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word whimsically.
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Walter Kerr
It has an air about it of having strolled in from the street with a few tricks up its sleeve, and if everybody would relax, please, it would do its best to pass the time whimsically.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHIMSICALLY»

Discover the use of whimsically in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to whimsically and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Small Phrase Layers: A Study of Finnish Manner Adverbials
Sirkku käyttäytyi huonosti/ kunnolla/ Sirkku behaved.3sg badly propriety.adess/ oikutellen. be.capricious.2inf.instr "Sirkku behaved badly / well / whimsically" b. Sirkku huonosti/ kunnolla/ oikutellen Sirkku badly/ well/ whimsically käyttäytyi.
Satu Manninen, 2003
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Legislative Intent and Other Essays on Law, Politics, and ...
The latter officials are not authorized to decide whimsically, but they are acknowledged by Dworkin to have been granted discretionary authority. His major task is therefore to show their situation to be relevantly unlike that of judges . Focussing ...
Gerald Cushing MacCallum, Marcus George Singer, Rex Martin, 1993
3
Beyond the Miracle Worker: The Remarkable Life of Anne ...
“Teacher Whimsically Sketches.” 34. Carolyn G. Heilbrun, Writing a Woman's Life (New York: Ballantine, 1988), 23–24. 35. “Teacher Whimsically Sketches.” 36. Ibid.; ASMNotes. 37. “Teacher Whimsically Sketches”; Mrs. Mary Sullivan Hannan  ...
Kim E. Nielsen, 2009
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Women Writing Women: An Anthology of Spanish-American ...
me. to. reject,. whimsically,. a. costume,. or. to. shiver. Wore. Ike. Mtiflffll. flf. fllpM. Who. g3VO. 3. §tmg. opinion even though his understanding was weak. A stage fright that became more and more universal as the opening night got closer.
Teresa Cajiao Salas, Margarita Vargas, 1997
5
Great Bar Food at Home
hollywood. heyday: tiki. to. tacky. to. whimsically. wacky. Long. before Walt Disney plunked down his first amusement park in California's rural orange groves , restaurateurs were building their own breed of fantasy lands. These glitzy palaces ...
Kate Heyhoe, 2007
6
Frommer's Rio de Janeiro Day by Day
whimsically. decorated, this eatery serves outstanding food and cocktails. Order a few appetizers or enjoy a full meal. The most popular lunch dish is the bobo' de camardo, a bubbly prawn stew with coconut milk and red palm oil, served in a ...
Alexandra de Vries, 2011
7
The Great Kanto Earthquake and the Chimera of National ...
It was not the landscape of a city but of a hellscape, an environment Koizumi described as “controlled. whimsically. by. devils.”35. lulu-lonk'n fillflk9k(h0llflllfll§ GROOflfll-Il\'illll'~flllIfllifiil: ' IIOII'IBiII~IflINII FIGURE 1.8 View of Manseibashi.
J. Charles Schencking, 2013
8
A System of Moral Philosophy
whimsically. suppose. savages. come to maturity in solitude, without these objects occurring to them which could excite social affections or moral notions; in this unnatural state some natural principles might not appear. But were they brought ...
Francis Hutcheson, William Leechman, 1755
9
Tales Out of School: Gender, Longing, and the Teacher in ...
(79-80) When they finish the dinner she has ordered served in the adult dining room, we continued silent while the maid was with us — as silent, it whimsically occurred to me, as some young couple who, on their wedding journey, at the inn,  ...
Jo Keroes, 1999
10
Big Book of Crochet
CHECKMATE. COVER-UP. You'll. feel. like. a. winner. after. crocheting. this. throw! The. design. was. whimsically. constructed. with. a. game. of. checkers. in. mind. Finished Size: 48" x 66" (122 cm x 167.5 cm) MATERIALS Medium/Worsted  ...
Leisure Arts, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHIMSICALLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term whimsically is used in the context of the following news items.
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Whimsically-Designed Sensors Measure a City's Summer Vibes
Vienna Summer Scouts are seven sensors designed to smarten up a city by measuring various environmental factors and resources. While many of these ... «PSFK, Jun 15»
2
If Wes Anderson Directed 'The Shining,' It'd Be Whimsically Wicked
What if Wes Anderson, and not Stanley Kubrick, had directed the 1980 film “The Shining”? Well, it may have looked a little something like this. London-based ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
3
French photographer whimsically augments reality with his iPhone
Dourlen is a French teacher and amateur photographer who whimsically incorporates famous video game characters, movie stars, and superheroes into his ... «Cult of Mac, Mar 15»
4
Find a favorite haunt in D-FW for pieces of history worth bringing home
Hardware including knobs, pulls, brackets, hinges, door knockers and hooks are housed in a building whimsically labeled Piggly Wiggly. On an adjacent corner ... «Dallas Morning News, Feb 15»
5
Hurts Donut will serve whimsically topped doughnuts on Wichita's …
Hurts Donut will serve whimsically topped doughnuts on Wichita's west side. The shop, which will serve Nutella-stuffed doughnuts and more, should be ready by ... «Kansas.com, Feb 15»
6
Christmas in New York, whimsically illustrated
The whimsical, retro style may appear familiar to readers of The New Yorker; Munro's paintings have appeared as the covers on 14 issues of the magazine. «The Week Magazine, Dec 14»
7
The Little Mermaid Honest Trailer: In a Whimsically Fascist Kingdom …
Under the sea ... lies a "whimsically fascist" underwater kingdom where a "half-naked 15-year-old" sends an empowering message to the youth of America:. «The Hollywood Gossip, Dec 14»
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Whimsically Tropical! View WHIT by Whitney Pozgay's Spring …
The Spring/Summer 2015 collection lookbook is a mix of whimsical charm and Summer chic pieces that bring together a blend of fun and tropical themed pieces ... «Bella Naija, Sep 14»
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Limbo delights the eyes and ears at Brisbane Festival
Expect to hear everything from folk through to sticky RnB in their whimsically perfect soundtrack. To top it off, each performer in the Limbo troupe can not only ... «Brisbane Times, Sep 14»
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3DS exclusive Fantasy Life whimsically adventures westward
Professor Layton's escapades may have come to a close, but, in Fantasy Life, LEVEL-5 are preparing to take Nintendo 3DS owners on an adventure of an ... «Nintendo Insider, Jun 14»

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